Mountain Ascent
Carolina Trombone Project, Jeremy Marks
With this recording, the Carolina Trombone Project an ensemble of professional trombonists from North and South Carolina adds to the growing repertoire for trombone ensemble with six new works commissioned through a nationwide consortium. Ranging from five to eight players, the programmatic works are as versatile as they are accessible. Composers include Andrew Markel, Christopher Even Hass, Gina Gillie, Christopher Sharpe, Gary Kulesha, and David F. Wilborn. Performers include Jeremy Marks, Scott P. Hartman, Zsolt Szabo, Tom Burge, Eric Henson, Mark Whitfield, Joseph Brown, and Justin Isenhour.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Acts of Dreams | Andrew Markel | Jeremy Marks (tenor trombone); Justin Isenhour (tenor trombone); Thomas Burge (tenor trombone); Zsolt Szabo (tenor trombone); Eric Henson (bass trombone) |
| Resurgence | Christopher Evan Hass | Jeremy Marks (tenor trombone); Justin Isenhour (tenor trombone); Thomas Burge (tenor trombone); Zsolt Szabo (tenor trombone); Eric Henson (bass trombone) |
| Mountain Ascent | Gina Gillie | Jeremy Marks (tenor trombone); Justin Isenhour (tenor trombone); Thomas Burge (tenor trombone); Zsolt Szabo (tenor trombone); Mark Whitfield (tenor trombone); Joseph Brown (tenor trombone); Scott P. Hartman (bass trombone) |
| 4 Motion Studies for 5 Trombones | Gary Kulesha | Jeremy Marks (tenor trombone); Justin Isenhour (tenor trombone); Thomas Burge (tenor trombone); Zsolt Szabo (tenor trombone); Eric Henson (bass trombone) |
| Appalachian Fantasy | Christopher Sharpe | Jeremy Marks (tenor trombone); Justin Isenhour (tenor trombone); Thomas Burge (tenor trombone); Zsolt Szabo (tenor trombone); Eric Henson (bass trombone); Mark Whitfield (tenor trombone); Joseph Brown (tenor trombone); Scott P. Hartman (bass trombone) |
| Tsunami | David F. Wilborn | Jeremy Marks (tenor trombone); Justin Isenhour (tenor trombone); Thomas Burge (tenor trombone); Zsolt Szabo (tenor trombone); Eric Henson (bass trombone); Mark Whitfield (tenor trombone); Joseph Brown (tenor trombone); Scott P. Hartman (bass trombone) |
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The assembly of professional trombonists from North and South Carolina, the Carolina Trombone Project bring us new works commissioned through a nationwide consortium, and it includes the players Jeremy Marks, Scott P. Hartman, Zsolt Szabo, Tom Burge, Eric Henson, Mark Whitfield, Joseph Brown, and Justin Isenhour. Andrew Markel's "Acts Of Dreams"opens with 5 tenor trombones interacting with Henson's bass trombone for the elegant yet firm song craft that builds into a tense and dynamic landscape, and "Resurgence", by Christopher Evan Hass, follows with much sublime intimacy that becomes richly textured thanks to precise tenor manipulation. Halfway through, Gina Gillie's "Mountain Ascent"recruits a cinematic quality that's full of atmosphere and showcases Hartman's bass prowess, while "4 Motion Studies For 5 Trombones", by Gary Kulesha, recruits both cautiousness and exploration to the sometimes bare climate. "Tsunami", the best track, exits the listen with a lively spirit that balances 8 trombonists with beauty, warmth and adventurousness. A highly technical, versatile and precisely executed body of work, those with an ear for all things brass will be quite pleased with the tenor and bass trombone skills presented here.
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